Responsibilities
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- Interviewing Elders who are at the age of 65 + in each community from each of their community from Rigolet to Nain [Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale, Nain]
- Digital Recordings of Elders through interview/storytelling
- Create a file of Elders from each community
- Create a poster profile on each Elder [65+] from each community
- To create a work profile that will encompass the story of each Elder
- To make these recordings into a digital database through transcribing each story
- To record/interview Elders in their home, or where the elder chooses to tell their story
- For the interview/storytelling process; include the following but not limited to…
- Create of list of groceries/supplies that will be needed for the following and pick up items from a location that supply what will be needed:
- Prepare a traditional meal together
- Prepare a traditional craft together
- Prepare a recipe together; gather recipes
- Gather berries/go fishing/make pitsik/smoke fish/etc.
- Create non-intimidating question list to begin the storytelling process
- Visit the Elder at home or call them to make reasonable arrangements
- Create a contact list of Elders in each community – 1 student responsible for each community
- Request to meet at least two/three times a week at their[elders] discretion
- Travel as required for;
- Other related duties as required: Training as needed
- Create story starter questions that will get the Elder telling their stories
Qualifications
- Must have knowledge of: operating standard office equipment; laptop, digital recording, transcribing and database
- Must be a beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement
- Must be at least 15 years of age but under 30 years of age at the beginning of the summer work project
- Students participating in the summer work activities must have been previously enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education and intending to return to school upon completion of summer work position
- Must have a Social Insurance Number
Department: Education
Location: 5 Positions available – one in EACH of the Nunatsiavut Communities (Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, and Rigolet)
Term: Summer Student
Closing Date: July 4, 2025
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com
Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.